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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Samarinda

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Samarinda

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Samarinda, Indonesia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Samarinda, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Samarinda to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Samarinda, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Samarinda for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Samarinda for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Grand Victoria

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Samarinda
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Jl. Letjen S. Parman No. 11, Hotel Grand Victoria has great rooms from $34 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, city views, and a spa and wellness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Midtown Hotel Samarinda

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
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A great place to stay is Midtown Hotel Samarinda which has nice rooms starting at $38. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jl. Hasan Basri No.58. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
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HARRIS Hotel Samarinda

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Samarinda
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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We found HARRIS Hotel Samarinda to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $40. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jl. Untung Suropati No.35. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.3 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Hotel Bumi Senyiur

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $41, Hotel Bumi Senyiur, at Jl. P. Diponegoro 17 - 19 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, a child pool, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Tennis
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Horison Hotel Samarinda

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Horison Hotel Samarinda has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $30 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jalan Imam Bonjol No. 9. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a spa, a child pool, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Balikpapan and Samarinda.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Samarinda, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Samarinda, Best Hotels for One Week in Samarinda, or Best Hotels for One Night in Samarinda.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Samarinda?

Samarinda Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$37

Travelers to Samarinda, Indonesia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $37. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Samarinda.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $41
  • 3-star hotels: $34


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